Beauty - Skin Peels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radiance Red Carpet
As the annual awards season gets into full swing, Hollywood’s finest are currently sashaying their way down red carpets across the globe. Even though they only spend a few fleeting moments in front of the camera flashes, celebrities will have spent weeks, if not months, preparing for their big moment in the spotlight.
For the A-List, looking refreshed, revitalised and rejuvenated is a must, so it’s no surprise that they take their skin care regimes seriously. Actors and actresses invest both time and money into making sure their complexions are flawless and radiant. In order to achieve these dazzling results, they often turn to one of the most popular pre-awards beauty treatments – skin peels.
These types of treatments involve the application of chemicals to the skin which in turn helps to loosen and remove dead skin cells. Through this exfoliation or ‘peeling’ process, fresh, healthy skin is then brought to the surface resulting in a more even complexion and smoother skin texture.
“The exfoliation process stimulates epidermal growth, thickening and strengthening the epidermis,” describes Mariga Sheedy, founder of Skin Essentials Ltd.
“Damaged skin is destroyed and replaced with healthier skin cells through the wound healing process. Collagen and elastin production is increased through stimulation of the fibroblast cells via the inflammatory response.”
Peeling good
At first, the thought of administering chemicals and peeling away dead skin may quite understandably leave you feeling nervous. Yet the peels you will be offering in the salon are known as superficial, meaning that they use a lower strength chemical (as opposed to their medium or deep peel counterparts) in order to remove the dead cells on the epidermis – the skin’s superficial layer.
Many of these light peels use Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) such as Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid and Fruit Acids, and are considered the mildest peel formulas.
“Peels are categorised as superficial, medium or deep,” explains Mariga. “In a salon setting we are dealing with superficial peels only, including Salicylic, Lactic and Glycolic peels in specific strengths.
She continues: “Salon-strength skin peels are acids or enzymes used to remove the outermost layers of the epidermis, stimulating controlled wound healing to achieve a certain result.”
The beauty of superficial peels is that they offer great versatility, allowing you to cater to the differing ages and needs of your clientele. These treatments will enable you to improve many of clients’ skin care concerns such as Acneic and Acne scarred skins, dry, mature or sun-damaged skin, dehydration, irregular pigmentation and even lacklustre and sagging skin.
Due to their more invasive and abrasive nature, medium or deep peels naturally require a longer healing process. However, one of the main benefits of superficial peels, and arguably a key factor to their popularity, is the dramatic reduction in this recovery time.
Dubbed the ‘lunchtime peel’, clients can visit their salon during their lunch break for treatment and return to work on the very same day, with recovery times varying between just a few hours or days.
In terms of your business, superficial peels usually need to be offered in a series to achieve a noticeable effect. This means they have a real return on investment value, as clients will need to book in for a course of treatments to see maximum results.
Training
If you are considering adding superficial peels to your menu, it’s crucial that any therapist administrating the treatments has undertaken the appropriate professional training.
Even though they will dealing with milder acid formulations, these still should be handled correctly and are not be taken lightly. “Do not be misled by the term ‘superficial’,” comments Mariga. “Just because these peels are categorised as superficial and work on the epidermis does not mean that they can’t harm the skin if used incorrectly.”
“The importance of good training cannot be underestimated,” agrees the iiaa’s Tracy Tamaris. “Beauty therapists need to understand the role peels have to play in skin care and where they would fit into a salon menu.
“Peeling is a powerful tool on the right skins but can be a disaster if performed too aggressively or on the wrong skin type,” she adds. “It is therefore important to choose the product carefully and ensure they offer thorough training.”
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